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Traditionally made with equal parts gin, Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice but, like like many others, (when using a 40%-43% alc./vol...
andy nicholson
13th October 2020 at 08:47
Make it with Navy Strength Gin & call it an Epitaph!
8th October 2020 at 02:24
I bought Luxardo Maraschino to make my first ever Last Word as I learn to mix the classics. I started with the equal-parts traditional recipe but I think my face screwed up in shock on the first sip at how overly sweet it was, given how old and storied a formula it is. I tried it again with your revised ratios, Simon, and it is a massive improvement. This take is an ideal introduction to Chartreuse for anyone and I would never go back to equal parts after this!
8th October 2020 at 07:05
Many thanks for the feedback - it's reassuring when I change specs for established classics.
19th September 2020 at 21:21
Hello Mr Difford, I'm reporting in as requested a while back. :) I have tried and now do prefer it with the gin upped a tad, with 1 Sipsmith and then 3/4 each of the others.
20th September 2020 at 08:30
Hi Andrew. That's good news as very close to my spec above. Many thanks for taking the time to feedback.
2nd August 2020 at 02:05
I've not tried your "gin dialed up" version yet, but the ones I made this evening, with equal 3/4 oz portions of each ingredient, were delicious.
2nd August 2020 at 09:09
I'm keen to hear what you think of a splash more gin.
8th July 2020 at 14:06
The very best very last drink of a good night for me.
I most like it with Overproof 57% Vol. ,Juniper heavy Gin, double zested with fresh bergamot and sprayed with some absinth. 10/10 !
I most like it with Overproof 57% Vol. ,Juniper heavy Gin, double zested with fresh bergamot and sprayed with some absinth. 10/10 !
16th June 2020 at 19:40
A cheaper alternative to Chartreuse is Boomsma Claerkampster Cloosterbitter - it has 17 herbs instead of Chartreuse's 130, and it's noticeably less complex, but overall tastes quite similar.
17th June 2020 at 07:42
Great tip. Thank you. I'll look out for Boomsma Claerkampster Cloosterbitter. Sadly not yet available in the UK.
21st April 2020 at 23:58
A structure to launch countless cocktails from!